Obituary: Ima JohnsonIma Johnston Ima Jean Johnston, 84, of Dover passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born March 27, 1931, in Nogo, Ark. to Roy and Martha Rackley Manns. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW post 2283. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl Johnston; a brother, Luther Manns and a sister, Venna Manns. Survivors include two brothers and sisters...

Obituary: Ima JohnsonIma Johnson Ima Jean Johnston, 84, of Dover, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at the Shinn Chapel. Burial will be in McFadden Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation, Post Offic...

Obituary: Brennan TullBrennan Tull Brennan James Tull of Russellville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. The son of Dylan and Megan (Turner) Tull, he was born Sept. 23, 2015, in Russellville. He was preceded in death by his great-great-grandparents, J.B. George, Jimmy and Martha Davis, Dennis Franklin Dasher, Eula Jane Dasher, Champ Clark Turner, Flora Jane Turner, Jerry Kirby, Venius Kirby and...

Obituary: Tommy StandridgeTommy Standridge Tommy “Bear” Standridge, 55, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born July 25, 1960, to George and Nola (Johnson) Standridge in Russellville. He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Wayne, Carl, and Ronnie Standridge; two sisters, Bonnie and Diane Standridge. Survivors include one son; Blake Van Ohlen-Standridge of Dardanelle; a brother, Bobby Standridge and wife, ...

Obituary: Alfred HunterAlfred Hunter Alfred Hunter, 64, of Russellville departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 31, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Robert McCormick and mother-in-law, Viola McCormick. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Frances Hunter of Russellville; one son, Alfred Wade Hunter and wife Deanna of Russellville; and two grandsons, Blake and Seann Hunter ...

Obituary: John LynchJohn Lynch John Lynell Lynch, 69, of Dover died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in Nevada. The son of Odess L. and Thelma Crow Lynch, he was born Aug. 22, 1946, in Dover. At the age of 69, John finished his last race after the Reno National Air Race of 2015. John was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, where his love for flying began. John participated in the Blind Bat missions from 1964-1966 during the war, was a member of EAA Warbirds, NAG, C...

Obituary: Clifton Willis Sr.Clifton Willis Sr. Clifton Eugene Willis Sr., 82, of Pottsville passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the John L. McClellan VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was born March 30, 1933, in Russellville, to McKinley Charles Willis and Ella Fiona Mae Standridge. Clifton honorably served his country in the Army, during the Korea war. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Clifton Eugene Willis, Jr.; two brothers, Carl Edward Willis and Thomas ...

Obituary: Flip WilsonFlip Wilson DARDANELLE — Phillip Dan “Flip” Wilson, age 60, of Dover died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born March 7, 1955, at Hope to the late Robert Fred and Nellie Pearl Sparks Wilson. He was a member of the Gateway Pentecostal Church in Russellville and he loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Eugene Wilson, J.C. Wilson, Gle...

Obituary: James SchimmelJames Schimmel James H. Schimmel, 86, of Casa died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 1, 1928, near Casa to Sam and Dorthula Evans Schimmel. He was a bus driver for 28 years with the Central Arkansas Transit System in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wesley Schimmel and Willie Schimmel; a sister, Geneva West; a son-in-law, Bruce Fischer; and a great-gra...

Obituary: Virginia CurtisVirginia Curtis DARDANELLE — Virginia Ann Curtis, age 69, of Casa died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. She was born Sept. 22, 1946, at Rose Creek to the late Roscar and Mabry Cody Brixey. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Casa and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Joseph Curtis. Survivors include four children, Randy Brixey (Pam) of Russellville, Jo...

Wayne WolfWayne Wolf Wayne Wolf, 72, of Mountain View, formerly of Mishawaka, Ind., died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at his home in Mountain View. The son of Wright Wolf and Nancy Catherine (Carr) Wolf, he was born March 8, 1943, in Poinsett, Ark. He worked 33 years with the Mishawaka Water Company. His accomplishments include being a dedicated husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of the Foothills Baptist Church of M...

Obituary: Mary Vanderheiden-SamsMary Vanderheiden-Sams CLARKSVILLE — Mary Ann Vanderheiden-Sams, 33, was born Dec. 4, 1981, to her parents in Iowa, and died Sept. 23, 2015, in Clarksville. She is preceded in death by her father, Frank Vanderheiden; her dad, Ervin Nagengast; a stepsister; and a stepbrother. She is survived by her fiancé, A. Mike Jenkins of Clarksville; her mother, Karen K. Nagengast of Clarksville; two daughters, Jayden and Payton Vanderheiden, both of Clarks...

Obituary: Andy CravensAndy Cravens Andy Cravens, 52, of Sherwood died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at his home. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the Round Rock Church with burial in North New Hope Cemetery near Dover and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be published in Friday’s edition of The Courier and will be availab...

Obituary: Paul HubbardPaul Hubbard Paul Hubbard, 92, of Russellville, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at the Paris Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born near Dover on March 30, 1923, to Winfield Scott and Florence Grimmitt Hubbard. He was retired from Bibler Lumber Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and five brothers. Survivors include his wife Barbara Hubbard; three stepchildren, Dr. Kenneth Hada, Duane Hada and Deborah Moore; five gr...

Obituary: Marilyn StewartMarilyn Stewart FORREST CITY — Mrs. Marilyn Lenice Stewart, 53, of Forrest City died on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, Miss. Marilyn was born Friday, Oct. 6, 1961, in Palestine, Ark., daughter of the late Mr. Leroy Gardner and Mrs. Climitene Ingram Gardner. She was the wife of Mr. Kelvin Stewart. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Forrest City. Survived by husband, Mr. Kelvin Stewart of Forre...

Obituary: Jocie RossJocie Ross DANVILLE — Jocie Ross, age 96, of Kingston went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Mitchell’s Nursing Home in Danville. She was born Sept. 6, 1919, in Shark, Ark. to the late Albert J. and Dora Ann Rose Noblett. She was a member of the Ola United Methodist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Ross; brothers, Earl Noblett, Odell Noblett, Harold Noblett and Cecil Noblett; sister, Rache...

Obituary: Dortha MartinDortha Martin Dortha Martin, 83, of London, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Legacy Heights Nursing Home in Russellville. The daughter of David and Letha Rickett, she was born July 14, 1932, in Dover. She married the love of her life, Mansy Martin. They were married 58 years, before his passing. Dortha was a member of the London First Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, working in the garden, canning and sewing. She was known for...